Practice Cache Memory (2.6) - Basics of Memory and Cache Part 2 - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What is cache memory?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a temporary storage.

Question 2 Easy

Define cache hit.

💡 Hint: What happens when data is found quickly?

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Question 1

What is cache memory primarily used for?

To permanently store data
To speed up data access
For backup storage

💡 Hint: Think about its location and function in relation to the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: Locality of reference does not impact cache performance.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how programs execute loops.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A computer has a main memory consisting of 256 blocks and a cache size of 64 blocks. If the mapping function is directly applied, how many cache lines can store which blocks?

💡 Hint: Consider how a few blocks map to a cache line.

Challenge 2 Hard

If a CPU has to access a memory word 100 times with a 40% hit rate, how many of those accesses will result in cache misses?

💡 Hint: What is the relationship between hit and miss rates?

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